Ski holiday at 11 weeks

So we booked a ski holiday end of March 2018 a few months ago, I knew we would be TTC (trying to conceive) but I didn’t think I would get a BFP (big fat positive (pregnancy test)) this quickly lol.

Would love to know if any of you are skiiers/boarders and have experience of skiing while pregnant? The NHS websites say use caution but apparently it’s safe enough at the 10-12 week mark because you don’t have a huge bump.

The resort we are going to is fairly quiet and family friendly and I’m an experienced skier (I prefer boarding but I’ll probably ski as snowboarding I’m more likely to fall on my face lol), I’ve spoken to my Mum who actually had a MC (miscarriage) when we were on a ski holiday in the same place about 10 years ago and she is happy with the idea of me going because she really trusts the doctors in the resort and she knows I’ll be sensible. DH (dear husband) and I are going with my parents and my brother.

Just interested to know if anyone has any experience or advice about this!

Iv never been skiing while pregnant but as long as your careful I'm sure it will be fine. I remember reading an article about a women weight lifter who trained right up until giving birth :-) maybe stay off the black slopes to be on the safe side! Hope you have a lovely time

Thanks ladies! Yes will definitely be careful and I’ll have an excuse to spend a bit longer at the restaurant with a post lunch hot chocolate 😂😂 we are going on holiday to Majorca too when I’ll be about the 25 wk mark I’m sure travel insurance will be so expensive 🤦🏼‍♀️

If your confident I would say you are fine to go and take it steady. Hormones make your joints looser as early as then too so I would be more aware about not pushing too hard when turning. Otherwise I think it’s a good time to go and enjoy your holiday before your bump gets bigger.

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